Episode 8A - Aandi ezhaayan?

Let’s speak a little Ojibwe 

Where are you going? Questions and Answers

Aandi ezhaayan?

The goal is to learn Anishinaabe through speaking with everyday conversations. Join Judy Doolittle as she mentors a group of second language speakers. They will share their successes and challenges with learning the language as they grow to be confident speakers. This podcast will allow people to follow along and learn by repetition and conversational skits. 

 

 

Aandi ezhaayan?
Where are you going?

 

1^st            Aandi ezhaayan?                                                                 Where are you going?

2^nd           Niwii-ando-anokii.                                                             I am going to work.

1^st            Gigii-ando-anokii na bijiinaago?                           Did you work yesterday?

2^nd           Kaawin, Gii-ayab bijiinaago.                   No, I was home yesterday.

1^st            Aandi ezhaayan?                                               Where are you going?

2^nd           Niwii-izhaa iskoniganing                            I am going to the reserve.

1^st            Wiijiiwishin.                                                           Come with me.

^{2st                          Kaawin daanokii gosha megwaa.                                               No, I am working right now.}

                                   

1^st            Gigii-izhaa na iskoniganing  bijiinaago?                            Did you work yesterday?

2^nd           Kaawin, Gii-ayab bijiinaago.                   No, I was home yesterday.

1^st            Aandi ezhaayan?                                               Where are you going?

2^nd           Niwii-ando-giziibiiga’ige giziibiiga’igamigong.              I am going to go and do laundry at the laundry mat.

1^st            Gigii-giziibiiga’ige na bijiinaago giziibiiga’igamigong?                              Did you do laundry at the laundry mat yesterday?

2^nd           Kaawin, Gii-ayab bijiinaago.                   No, I was home yesterday.

1^st            Aandi ezhaayan?                                                                 Where are you going?

2^nd           Niwii-ando-biinichige nimaamaa’ens endaad.                                                               I am going to go and tidy up at my auntie’s house.

1^st            Gigii-ando-biinichige na gimaamaa’ens endaad bijiinaago?                              Did you go and tidy up at your auntie’s yesterday?

2^nd           Kaawin, Gii-ayab bijiinaago.                   No, I was home yesterday.

1^st            Aandi ezhaayan?                                               Where are you going?

2^nd           Niwii’izhaa zaaga’iganing                          I am going to the lake.

                                                                       

1^st            Gigii’izhaa na zaaga’iganing bijiinaago?  Did you go to the lake                                                                                                                                                     yesterday?

2^nd           Kaawin, Gii-ayab bijiinaago.                   No, I was home yesterday.

1^st            Aandi ezhaayan?                                                                 Where are you going?

2^nd           Niwii-ando-wiisin niwiijiiwaagan endaad.  I am going to go and eat at my friend’s place.

1^st            Gigii-ando-wiisin na giwiijiiwaagan endaad bijiinaago?                        Did you go and eat at your friend’s place yesterday?

2^nd           Kaawin, Gii-ayab bijiinaago.                   No, I was home yesterday.

1^st            Aandi ezhaayan?                                                                 Where are you going?

2^nd           Niwii’izhaa wiisiniwigamigong              I am going to the restaurant.

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1^st            Gigii’izhaa na wiisiniwigamigong bijiinaago?                                 Did you go to the restaurant yesterday?

2^nd           Kaawin, Gii-ayab bijiinaago.                   No, I was home yesterday.

1^st            Aandi ezhaayan?                                                                 Where are you going?

2^nd           Niwii’izhaa Gaa-Okoteg                                                I am going to Winnipeg.

1^st            Gigii’izhaa na Gaa-Okoteg bijiinaago?                               Did you go to                                                                                                                                                   Winnipeg yesterday?

2^nd           Kaawin, Gii-ayab bijiinaago.                   No, I was home yesterday.

1^st            Aandi ezhaayan?                                                                 Where are you going?

2^nd           Niwii-ando’agoodoo  I am going to go out and snare rabbits.

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1^st            Gigii-ando’agoodoo ina bijiinaago?  Did you go and snare rabbits yesterday?

2^nd           Kaawin, Gii-ayab bijiinaago.                   No, I was home yesterday.

1^st            Aandi ezhaayan?                                               Where are you going?

2^nd           Niwii’izhaa gikinoo’amaadiiwigamigong.      I am going to the school.

1^st            Gigii’izhaa na gikinoo’amaadiiwigamigong bijiinaago?        Did you go to the school yesterday?

2^nd           Kaawin, Gii-ayab bijiinaago.                   No, I was home yesterday.

                  Giga-waabamin minawaa.     I will see you again.

                  Giga-waabamin naagach.                        I will see you later.